Delivered with Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills agency, and they deliver Scotland’s career service. 

SDS careers advisers deliver career information, advice and guidance in schools to pupils from S1-S6. They are there to help you understand the world of work and to develop the career management skills you need as you move through school and beyond.

Your school careers adviser is Zoe Knox and you can get in touch with her by popping into the library in school where she is based, or, via email – zoe.knox@sds.co.uk

Rajpreet Gill is our Work Coach, she is based in the Library at Earlston High School on Thursdays. She supports pupils in school and those who have left school out of our Galashiels office. To contact her, please email – rajpreet.gill@sds.co.uk

You might meet your careers adviser with your class at a group activity, at a careers event, or at a one-to-one appointment.  

Your careers adviser can speak to you about: 

• understanding and developing yourself, your strengths, and your skills  

• making your option choices 
• career choices 
• courses, training, and volunteering 
• CVs, applications, and interviews 
• apprenticeships 
• local and national job opportunities. 
   

My World of Work 

My World of Work is Scotland’s careers website and it’s packed full of tools and information to help you confidently make the best decisions for you.  

There’s lots to do and explore and the more you tell the site about yourself, the more career ideas you’ll get just for you. 

• Find out more about yourself with Animal Me and the Strengths and Skills Discovery tools 

• Explore career suggestions matched to your personality  

• Learn about routes into careers such as courses, training, and apprenticeships  

• Discover where your option choices could take you  

• Celebrate your achievements and build a library of your skills and successes 

• Get help with CVs, applications, and interviews  

Register for an account today and keep using the site as you go through school.  

Discover and explore what your future could be at myworldofwork.co.uk   

Apprenticeships.scot  

Apprenticeships.scot is the place to go for apprenticeships in Scotland with all the information you need on how to become a Foundation, Modern or Graduate Apprentice. 

Search and apply for apprenticeship vacancies across Scotland in a wide range of industries and create an online account so it’s straightforward to submit job applications. You can also sign up to the job alert to get the latest job vacancies in your email inbox each week. 

No matter what stage you’re at, apprenticeships can help you get set for a bright future.   

• Foundation Apprenticeships: get industry experience, the skills employers need, and a recognised qualification while you’re still at school 

• Modern Apprenticeships: work, earn and learn and gain skills, experience and qualifications along the way 

• Graduate Apprenticeships: get a paid job in key sectors, and gain industry experience while you work towards a degree  

Visit apprenticeships.scot to find the right apprenticeship for you.